Health in Wheaton, Illinois: official figures
2.3% of residents of Wheaton (1,182 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 14th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Illinois: 6.9%).
How many children in Wheaton are uninsured?
In Wheaton, 0.9% of children under 19 and 3.4% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Wheaton are on Medicaid?
7.9% of residents of Wheaton under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 113th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Illinois: 17.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Wheaton have a disability?
7.6% of residents of Wheaton (3,963 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 43rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Illinois: 12.1%); 3.0% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Wheaton have a disability?
By age, 21.6% of residents of Wheaton aged 65 and over, 5.3% of those aged 18 to 64 and 3.0% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Wheaton, Illinois?
An estimated 28.6% of adults in Wheaton had obesity in 2023, joint 210th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Wheaton?
An estimated 7.4% of adults in Wheaton had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, 37th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Wheaton?
An estimated 14.3% of adults in Wheaton reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 66th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 19.3% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Wheaton have high blood pressure?
In Wheaton, an estimated 26.2% of adults had high blood pressure and 15.4% did no physical activity outside work, joint 43rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Wheaton see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 76.9% of adults in Wheaton had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 253rd highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Wheaton compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Wheaton ranks 810 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 807 | Royal Oak | 2.3% |
| 808 | Weymouth Town | 2.3% |
| 809 | Sammamish | 2.3% |
| 810 | Wheaton | 2.3% |
| 811 | Pleasanton | 2.2% |
| 812 | Brentwood | 2.1% |
| 813 | Alameda | 2.0% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Wheaton ranks 781 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 778 | Newton | 7.7% |
| 779 | Cicero | 7.7% |
| 780 | Boulder | 7.6% |
| 781 | Wheaton | 7.6% |
| 782 | Maple Grove | 7.5% |
| 783 | Redondo Beach | 7.5% |
| 784 | Lehi | 7.5% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wheaton ranks 601 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | Oxnard | 28.6% |
| 599 | Meridian | 28.6% |
| 600 | Lincoln | 28.6% |
| 601 | Wheaton | 28.6% |
| 602 | Brentwood | 28.5% |
| 603 | Millcreek | 28.5% |
| 604 | Coconut Creek | 28.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wheaton ranks 774 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 771 | Draper | 7.5% |
| 772 | Downers Grove | 7.5% |
| 773 | Holly Springs | 7.5% |
| 774 | Wheaton | 7.4% |
| 775 | Walnut Creek | 7.3% |
| 776 | Redondo Beach | 7.3% |
| 777 | Marana | 7.3% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wheaton ranks 724 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 721 | Marana | 8.7% |
| 722 | Union City | 8.7% |
| 723 | Celina | 8.7% |
| 724 | Wheaton | 8.7% |
| 725 | West Jordan | 8.6% |
| 726 | Mission Viejo | 8.6% |
| 727 | Arlington Heights | 8.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Wheaton ranks 744 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 741 | Kirkland | 14.3% |
| 742 | Chino Hills | 14.3% |
| 743 | Mount Prospect | 14.3% |
| 744 | Wheaton | 14.3% |
| 745 | Holly Springs | 14.3% |
| 746 | Jersey City | 14.2% |
| 747 | San Mateo | 14.2% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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